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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
The Role Models
Role Model:
Margarita Chli
This month we sat together with Margarita Chli, assistant professor at ETH Zurich, leading a small team of researchers, the Vision for Robotics Lab. … Read More
Role Model:
Bettina Hirsig
Role model interview with Bettina Hirsig, co-founder of Powercoders (coding academy & job integration program)… Read More
Role Model:
Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken
Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken (36) and her co-founders of Sphery developed the “ExerCube” – a combination of video game and fitness equipment… Read More
Role Model:
Tilke Judd
Inventing the future and working on problems that don’t yet have solutions is what drives Tilke Judd at work… Read More
Role Model:
Simone Schürle
Simone Schürle discovered her particular passion and excitement for maths and physics which formed the basis of her professional career following during high school … Read More
Role Model:
Elcin Biren
Learn why Elcin Biren, Associate Director in the Chief Information Security Office at UBS and Chairwoman of the Swiss Cyber Forum, thinks more diversity in Cybersecurity is crucial for society… Read More
Role Model:
Cristina Riesen
Cristina Riesen, founder of Educreation Foundation, talked about her way into tech, what computational thinking is, and what she would ask her role model… Read More
Role Model:
Sandra Tobler
This month we sat together with Sandra Tobler, Co-Founder and CEO at Futurae, a cybersecurity startup from Zurich.… Read More
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That Welcomes Diversity?
From Our Events
WST Basel
Talk with Tech Entrepreneur Jonas Felix
‘An inspiring talk with tech entrepreneur Jonas Felix’, a young entrepreneur from Basel and I’m curious what expects me… Read More
WST BERN
«Leistung & Sport»
«Leistung & Sport» – das Motto des dritten Events von We Shape Tech, an dem ich teilnehme. Ich bin gespannt, was mich erwartet… Read More
WST Bern «Mixology» – Recap
Einen gemütliche Abend mit leckeren Cocktails im Herzen der Berner Altstadt war ein guter Grund für unser Netzwerk, sich wieder einmal zu treffen… Read More
«Pitch yourself» – Recap des WST Bern Events
Wie kann man sich gut verkaufen? Was ist dieses Pitching? Und wozu kann man das brauchen? Tipps und Tricks, wie man das machen kann… Read More
Rebel Stories
Everyone has a story to tell. Everybody can draw. Under these assumptions we shaped our last community event in Bern… Read More
Fireside Chat with Harvard Professor and Credit Suisse Board Member on “Gender Equality by Design”
Two weeks ago, the NEO network and we shape tech hosted their first event together! They filled over 430 seats in the largest auditorium at ETH Zurich… Read More
Review «Learn to code with Master21 & WE SHAPE TECH Zurich during EU Code Week», 18.10.17
I think back to my first coding seminar years ago and wonder if my basic knowledge will hold up or if it has been outrun by the pace of technology… Read More
Lebenswege: ein Abend mit Barbara Marti & Susanne Ruoff
Studium oder Lehre? Und wenn ja, welches oder welche? Im Heimatort bleiben oder in die Ferne ziehen? Kinder? Weltreise oder Beförderung? … Read More
Opinions
Voicing Ambassador:
Christoph Birkholz
Christoph Birkholz on the importance of what We Shape Tech is trying to achieve… Read More
Knowledge
Know-ledge
Four Tips for Launching a Start-Up
Learn from the founders of Kito, a Innosuisse-supported project, the four most important tips for a successful launch of a start-up… Read More
Take Aways: How to Automate Workflows and Build Your Own Platform
In our Lunch & Learn “How to Automate Workflows and Build Your Own Platform” Esther gave some non-technical insights… Read More
Take Aways: How to Raise Your First Round with Institutional Investors
In March, we enjoyed a Lunch & Learn session with Aleksandra Laska from Redalpine on how to raise your first round with institutional investors. Check out the take-aways from Aleksandra… Read More
12 Steps for Gender Equality
It is not about the rare spotlight moments and it’s not about knowing, it’s about acting pro diversity in our daily lives and in any situation. This is how change happens… Read More
Take Aways: The Best of Both Worlds
Read the take aways of our Lunch & Learn on “The Best of Both Worlds – How to Combine Human & Artificial Intelligence” by Nicole Streuli-Fürst… Read More
Take Aways: Clever Data Visualization for Everyone
Some people just see a bunch of numbers. Few succeed in getting their visualization straight. And how do you turn a story into a chart type? Teresa Kubacka shared amazingly simple tips to do just that… Read More
Take Aways: “How Do You Know That Your Startup Will Fly?”
Deborrah Schär, Lead Accelerator & Startup Coach at F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator, shared some great take aways in her webinar “How do you know your start-up will fly?”… Read More
Take Aways: Unleash Hidden Energy Sources
Become aware of the habits that could sap your energy and learn simple ways boost your energy to increase productivity and happiness… Read More
News
Revision of the Gender Equality Act – Introduction of Equal Compensation
Revision of the Gender Equality Act – in force from 1.7.2020 – introduction of equal compensation in the company… Read More
Role Model Event – Pressemitteilung
Pressemitteilung zum Role Model Event von We Shape Tech. … Read More
May we introduce you to our We Shape Tech Léman chapter?
A few weeks ago we had the great pleasure of opening a new We Shape Tech chapter in Geneva that is going to be co-lead by Laetitia Bochud and Fabiana Mariano Green… Read More
One for All –
All for One
Our board member Marike Carsten who supported us for more than 1.5 years is leaving by the end of this year – not without a short recap of her time at WST… Read More
Inspiration
Inspire
Tips, Tricks & Hacks
How AI Helps Shatter Barriers to Equality
Artificial intelligence could help people who might otherwise be left behind to create human connection. Find out how… Read More
Joyful Learning (Podcast)
Melanie Kovacs recently launched her podcast series on “Joyful Learning”. In this episode she chats with Janine, Board Member of We Shape Tech, about learning in a community… Read More
Get Inspired by These Books & Podcasts
What crazy times we are currently living in! While digitalization seems to get a boost like never before (yay!), we also spend all our time at home (for those who can) where it sometimes might seem difficult to get new inspiration.… Read More
20 Women in AI You Should Know
Recommended read by our community member Stoilka Krasteva – and yes, you should know these ai-mazing women!… Read More
Nice Girls Self-Assessment
The Nice Girls Self-Assessment identifies seven areas where low self-confidence can affect how we behave in our professional lives. Have you taken the test yet?… Read More
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